213: THE CHASE

ARIEL’S POV

I walked into the grocery store; my mind occupied with the list of items I needed to pick up for dinner. As I made my way through the aisles, I overheard two little children arguing loudly near the candy

section.

“I saw it first!” the little boy exclaimed, tugging on a colorful pack of gummy bears.

“No, I did! You always get the first pick!” The little girl retorted, trying to snatch the pack from his

grasp.

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the familiar scene unfold before me. It reminded me of my twins back in Canada, who always fought over the smallest things. Sometimes. Oh, the sweet memories. Things weren’t the same anymore.

“I I made my way towards them, hoping to intervene before things got too out of hand. “Excuse me, said, catching their attention. “What seems to be the problem here?”

The children turned to look at me, their faces red with anger and frustration. “He won’t let me have the gummy bears!” the little girl complained.

“Well, it seems like there’s only one solution to this problem,” I told them, grinning.

They both looked at me, confusion evident on their faces. “What solution?” the little boy asked, still holding onto the gummy bears tightly.

I reached into my purse and pulled out a handful of coins. “I’ll buy both of you a pack of gummy bears each. How does that sound?”

Their eyes widened in surprise and excitement. “Really?” they both exclaimed in unison.

I nodded, a smile spreading across my face. “Yes, really. But on one condition,” I said, holding up a

finger.

promise me that you won’t fight anymore. No

in agreement. “Okay, we promise!” they said, their faces

beaming with happiness.

they excitedly made their choices, I drew my mind back to Lukel and Janice. It was sweet having both of them by my

their candy in hand, the children turned to me, their faces filled with gratitude.

both on the head, a nostalgic

candy anime,reminded thras

wood, widening the cyst W won’t, we prondant they said before coming off

to pay for my proverbs, and I couldn’t help tout amite at the thought of the two hale chablon who vendnded me of my own

for now but you do not have to be scared, my baby. F’ll save

Pilsave

I got into my car and began. I drove down the deserted road, lost in my thoughts when I saw her. Harriet was walking along the side of the road, her head down and her hands stuffed in the pockets of

pavement. She

my voice

I could see the fear in her eyes, and it only fueled me. I needed to talk to

the road behind and entered a deserted, sandy landscape. I could feel the sand crunching between my toes

catch up to her, and I grabbed her by the arm, slamming her to the ground. She let out a cry of pain as she hit the

do you want?” she spat, her voice filled with venom.

my

And she doesn’t need trash like you in her life,” Harriet

sneered.

surge of anger wash over me at her words. How dare she insult me in such a way? Without thinking, I lashed out and punched her in the

no right to speak about me that way,” I growled, my fists clenched at my

laughed, a cruel sound that sent shivers down my spine. “You think you can just do shit

and I swear, I was ready to

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